![]() ![]() ![]() So, to be politically correct, they must bring in some female characters. (As Babs Bunny once pointed out in the episode "Fields of Honey" on the far superior "Tiny Toon Adventures") The only major female Looney Tune character is Granny. Another idea is the fact that all the main Looney Tunes, disspite their androgynous designs, are considered 'male'. The original Looney Tunes didn't need to be politically correct-their brand of humor was always a walk on the wild side, ranging from news headlines to making jabs at racial groups-here, they are SO PC they're not funny. Coyote and the RoadRunner more often? The guys at Warner Brothers can make a MUCH better assortment than the same five characters always bunched together. I already mentioned Porky and Elmer, but in addition to them, why not let us see more of the other characters, like Pepe Le Pew, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Speedy Gonzales, Wile E. I can understand the use of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester and Tweety, but when others like Porky Pig and Elmer Fudd are given the shaft in favor of the Tazmanian Devil (he's only appeared in a maximum of FIVE Looney Tunes shorts-face it, he's just overexposed), something's wrong here. For the most part, the only Looney Tunes (official Looney Tunes, I mean) who consistently appear are the same five characters we see on merchandise over and over again. (Plus, is it any coincidence that "Granny" rhymes with "Nanny"?) The problems I have with this cartoon are many: 1. All I'll say is that this show is not a mere "Muppet Babies" knock-off. I will not get caught up in the "Muppet Babies" debate (hence, I anticipate that anybody who grew up watching "Muppet Babies" will mention it). I've seen more than 4 or 5 episodes and I can attest this show is nothing special for anybody. ![]() Okay, people here we have "Baby Looney Tunes", which might seem cute, but is simply lame and uninspired. But like I said, that doesn't bug me too much to watch because it's just so adorable and I still have a weakness for these types of shows in my 20s. They appear in the songs and each get a day in the limelight episodes such as Elmer Fudd in A Bully For Bugs, Foghorn Leghorn in Cock-A-Doodle-Doo-It, Pepe le Pew in New Cat In Town, or Marvin the Martian in War Of The Weirds. I also wish that we got to see other characters more often such as Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Pepe le Pew, etc. While all the other characters are from the old cartoons, Lola first met the others in the movie Space Jam as an adult, so how she's a member of the group as an infant is anyone's guess. Just one thing bothers me and it doesn't affect my overall enjoyment of the show. Plus, to all of you saying that this is a ripoff of Muppet Babies, they're only similar in that they both feature classic characters as toddlers. It's really sweet seeing the Looney Tunes as babies and I can't imagine Granny beating them like she does in the original cartoons. ![]()
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